Flavours
Coffee, Tea & Alcohol: Bringing the Crafts Together
It may seem like an unnatural relationship, but as the artisanal aspects of coffee, tea and alcohol continue to evolve, so do the opportunities to bring the products together to create new items and incremental revenues.
Starbucks Introduces Christmas Tree Frappuccino Blended Beverage
As tree lots pop up on every corner and the scent of evergreen wafts in the air, the holiday decorating and celebrating season is in full swing, starting today – 7 December – and available for only a limited time Starbucks is offering the new Christmas Tree Frappuccino blended beverage.
Peet’s Adds Two New Beverages to Holiday Line Up
Peet’s has unveiled its 2017 holiday offerings, which include two newcomers: Holiday Spiced Latte and Winter Solstice Tea Latte.
Dunkin’ Donuts Brews Holiday Joy with Hot Coffee Promotion
Dunkin’ Donuts is thanking its guests and local communities by brewing a little extra joy for the holiday season with free coffee through its “Brewing Joy” programme.
Dunkin’ Donuts Holiday Coffee Flavours Return with New Festive Cups
This holiday season, Dunkin’ Donuts welcomes the return of two seasonal coffee beverages, Peppermint Mocha and Brown Sugar Cinnamon.
Kung Fu Tea Opens Its First International Store in Australia
Kung Fu Tea, a brand that specializes in freshly made tea beverages such as bubble tea, has announced the opening of its newest store, in Australia.
Community Coffee Company Introduces Dark Chocolate Peppermint Blend
Just in time for the holidays, Community Coffee Company has launched its newest flavoured coffee product, Dark Chocolate Peppermint.
WCR’s Sensory Lexicon 2.0 Includes New Global Flavour Standards for Coffee
The newly released second edition of the coffee World Coffee Research Sensory Lexicon, now features 24 new references that substantially expand the global applicability of the lexicon.
Zombie Frappuccino Creeps into Starbucks Cafés for Halloween
Just in time for Halloween, Starbucks is rolling out its latest Frappuccino created especially for the holiday — the Zombie Frappuccino.
Klatch Coffee Debuts World’s Most Expensive Brew
Southern California specialty coffee roaster Klatch Coffee will begin selling the world’s most expensive cup of coffee in November, offering consumers a taste of Esmerelda Geisha 601 for USD $55 per eight-ounce pour.
Farmer Brothers Introduces Premium Hot Tea Line
Farmer Bros Co has announced that it will be launching an Artisan Collection of specialty hot teas.
The Hidden Power of Coffee Fermentation
Fermentation – the time that pulped coffee spends in a tank before it is dried – is also an opportunity to impact flavour. Microbiologist Lucia Solis, who specializes in microbial demucilagination, explains how this method offers a consistent and predictable coffee fermentation process, reducing the risk of spoilage or defects in the cup.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Sustainability
Sustaining Central America
Central America’s coffee growing regions consistently garner attention for exceptional cup quality and unique flavours. While responses to climate change are inherently location-specific, as adaptations must address the immediate conditions of each farm, the six nations of Central America are demonstrating how the collaborative development of customizable tools empowers everyone to adjust production techniques for the long term.
Blending, roasting & processing, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Sustainability
Argo Tea Launches Cold Brew Single Estate RTD Teas at Whole Foods Market
Argo Tea, the Chicago, Illinois-based premium tea brand, is partnering with Whole Foods Market to launch the tea industry’s first line of ready-to-drink (RTD) cold brew single estate bottled teas into the retailer’s stores nationally.